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About alohapromisesforever

Writer, poet, musician, surfer, father of two princesses.

Touching On Rush

Touching On Rushby Michael DoyleThere on the edge of an unknown stageAre those who’ve escaped life’s cage.They’ve chosen patterns of innovation,Stirred by their warp speed imaginations.Well, now, isn’t that a rush?There is and was magic in their touch.They weren’t here … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Real Stupidity Beats Artificial Intelligence Every Time

“Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.” – Terry Pratchett

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First Principles: The Dangers of A Concentration of All Power In the General Government of A Confederacy So Vast As Ours Are Too Obvious To Be Disregarded

“The dangers of a concentration of all power in the general government of a confederacy so vast as ours are too obvious to be disregarded.” – Franklin Pierce

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Awakened To the Wonder

Awakened To the Wonderby Michael DoyleMy weakness was made strong,Righteousness rises from being wrong.With the trumpet’s soundThe angels came to rebound.Helping make Christ my cornerstone,My heart is full as I atone.Through life’s storms, He came to save,And pulled me out … Continue reading

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Lifted From Obscurity

Lifted From Obscurityby Michael DoyleTurning my pages with the spirit,There’s a lot of truth, as I hear it.Starting my day in faithful prayer,I find that God is always there.Leaders like Joshua come from obscurity,And they are lifted up to become … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: A Man Will Be Imprisoned In A Room With A Door That’s Unlocked and Opens Inwards; As Long As It Does Not Occur To Him To Pull Rather Than Push

“A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that’s unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push.” – Ludwig Wittgenstein

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First Principles: I Have Never Advocated War Except As A Means of Peace, So Seek Peace, But Prepare For War. Because War …War Never Changes. War Is Like Winter and Winter Is Coming

“I have never advocated war except as means of peace, so seek peace, but prepare for war. Because war… War never changes. War is like winter and winter is coming.” – Ulysses S Grant

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Thought For the Day: One Reason Why the Church of God At This Present Moment Has So Little Influence Over the World Is Because the World Has So Much Influence Over the Church

“I believe that one reason why the church of God at this present moment has so little influence over the world is because the world has so much influence over the church.” – Charles Spurgeon

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First Principles: But As For Me and My Household, We Will Serve the Lord

“ But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for … Continue reading

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Lessons From Randy Rhoads

Lessons From Randy Rhoadsby Michael DoylePlug in and play from your heart,That’s the best way f you’re gonna start.Play for your soul, not for the charts.It’s the killer instinct behind this art.Hard work brings the claim to fame.It’s how you … Continue reading

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